The Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a hoax species of dog that is almost identical to the American Pit Bull Terrier. This faux name came into use in Britain in order to get around "the law banning American pit bull terriers". These dogs are then used to "fuel the return of dog fighting to levels last seen in the 1980s before the Dangerous Dogs Act was enforced." The RSPCA does not recognize this species as legitimate and separate from its American counterpart.[1]
References
- ^ Daniel Foggo; Adam Lusher (June 2, 2002). "Trade in 'Irish' pit bulls flouts dog law". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 12, 2010.